3. Write a lead paragraph for your story. Share this lead with at least two people in your group. Have your partners leave you comments on the following questions:

What is working well about this lead?

What is confusing?

What would you like to see more of/instead in this lead paragraph?

Spelling/Grammar

4. Story Assignments (This is your first deadline story. Stories must be checked off with Ms. Floch and be added to the Journalism board.)

Deadline Requirements:

Length 400-500 words

Must contain quotes from at least three sources (2 of them must be primary sources)

double-check your formatting for quotes (We will talk about this next week.)

stories must be written and shared in GoogleDrive, 1o pt. Times font

coordinate story illustration with a photographer or artist; all stories MUST have at least one illustration

Share finished stories with flochths@gmail.com

5. Advertising: You must contact at least 5 businesses and ask if they would be interested in advertising in The Warrior Ledger. Get the 2015/16 Advertising Rate Sheet from Ms. Floch. Make a note of any people (and their contact information) that you talk to who decline wanting to advertise with us so that they can be counted toward completion of your assignment.

Assignments:Your GoogleDoc for today should contain:

Story Proposal

Lead (+feedback and edits)

Make sure to upload your work to CANVAS

Journalism 2

Essential Question: Which stories are we covering this week? How are we generating advertising revenue for The Warrior Ledger?